Be extra careful at intersections. Use your turn signals and remember to look around you for people and other cars.

Check your blind spot when changing lanes or backing up.

Be extra careful at train tracks. Remember to look both ways for trains.

When you take a new medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist about side effects. Many medicines may affect your driving even when you feel fine. If your medicine makes you dizzy or drowsy, talk to your doctor to find out ways to take your medicine so it doesn’t affect your driving.

Never—

Never drink and drive.

Never drive when you feel angry or tired. If you start to feel tired, stop your car somewhere safe. Take a break until you feel more alert.

Never eat, drink or use a cell phone while driving.

Never drive for long stretches without a break If ...

you don’t see well in the dark, try not to drive at night or during storms.

you have trouble making left turns at an intersection, make three right turns instead of one left turn.

you can, avoid driving in bad weather, such as during rain, sleet or snow.